September 23, 2025
Ms. Salazar (for herself, Mr. Alford, Ms. Titus, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Panetta, and Ms. Van Duyne) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To amend title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers to transfer funds to a ticket agent for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights within the time required for air carriers and ticket agents to provide refunds to passengers, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Flight Refund Fairness Act
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Sec. 2. Refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed or changed flights
Section 42305(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking promptly
and inserting , not later than the date described in subsection (b),
; and
(2)
in paragraph (3)—
(A)
by striking A refund
and inserting the following:
(A) Timing
In providing refunds under this subsection, a ticket agent shall provide such a refund to an individual not later than 7 days after the ticket agent receives the funds transferred by the air carrier or foreign air carrier.
(B) Alternatives
A refund; and
(B)
in subparagraph (B), as designated by paragraph (2), by striking subsections (b) and
and inserting subsection
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